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Nottingham, United Kingdom

Voicekey is an innovation-led company that specialises in the design, test and delivery of a range of standard and bespoke voice biometric identity management solutions. Our patented VoicekeyID speaker verification technology provides enterprises with the capability to secure device, application or infrastructure against the twin threats of identity theft and identity fraud. Voicekey Ltd is a venture capitalist backed spin out company from Nottingham Trent University

A Company and Team focussed on linking Science, Technology and Business. • Delivered comprehensive market research and business strategies. • Technical consultant. • Business Development Manager for a number of organisations. • Identified and delivered new markets for products and services. • Developed business plans to source further investment funding.

"The Business Champions programme is a unique pool of independent business volunteers, committed to shaping the region by sharing their knowledge and inspiring others...an integral part of the push to energise the region - influencing strategy, steering organisations forward, sharing ideas, connecting people and developing skills."http://www.businesschampions.org.uk/

The Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre supports the School’s extensive biomedical research activities in immunology, cell-based therapy, bio-materials science, neuroscience, pharmacology, and toxicology.

• Established and managed strategic accounts with International Partners, Ministry of Defence, Home Office, Metropolitan Police, Defence Science and Technology Laboratories, Homeland Security companies, and Universities.• Instrumental in achieving a 400% increase in turnover over a five-year period and a 12-fold increase in profit through the exploitation of an existing product range augmented by the introduction of new products and technologies.• Developed and delivered international business opportunities in the US and Europe. • Delivered high value military and civilian projects, from tender through to service • Responsible for the development of new products, strategic partnerships and project management in the defence & security market sectors.• Established and successfully managed multidisciplinary research programmes.• Subject Matter Expert in a wide range of scientific and technology disciplines and market sectors.• EMDA’s High Growth Programme two years running.

• Project Manager all of the defence and Homeland security project including Radiation Detector for the Type 45 Destroyers, explosive detectors and submarine fleets.• Developed and implemented the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical product and market strategies.• Achieved increased sales revenue from new and existing products and services, through account management and marketing.• Managed multi-national subcontractors/partners inc. sourcing and contract negotiation.• Led and developed laboratory & manufacturing operations and expansion.

Jasmin PLC a supplier to the defence and transport sector specialising in software and systems integration, Customer Information Systems, and intelligent detection systems. Responsible for the manufacture and delivery of the company’s military detection products (Turnover greater than £2 million per year).

Commissioning of a £400,000 pollution prevention scheme, which monitored the chemical plant cooling water discharged into the River Derwent.Chemical Engineering and troubleshooting in a large and busy chemical works.

Mba, Business

Senior Management, Strategy, Marketing in a Complex World, Financial Strategy plus Creativity Innovation and change

Phd, Physical & Analytical Chemistry

Bsc Hons 2(I), Chemistry

Year out at Courtaulds Chemicals

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